Statement of Planning Policy No. 2.4 - Basic Raw Materials.

This policy sets out the matters which are to be taken into account and given effect to by the Commission and local governments in considering zoning, subdivision and development applications for extractive industries and zoning, subdivision and development applications in the vicinity of identified basic raw material resource areas. Basic raw materials means sand (including silica sand), clay, hard rock, limestone (including metallurgical limestone) and gravel and other construction and road building materials. The policy is designed to facilitate the extraction of basic raw materials close to the major markets in the metropolitan region and to avoid sensitive development close to basic raw material resources which could otherwise inhibit extraction of the resource. The policy also recognises the importance of ensuring the extraction of basic raw materials occurs with minimum detriment to the local amenity and environment, including regionally significant vegetation identified in Perth s Bushplan , and in a manner which allows for future use and development consistent with long-term planning intentions for the area.
The objectives of this policy are: identify the location and extent of known basic raw material resources; protect Priority Resource Locations, Key Extraction Areas and Extraction Areas from being developed for incompatible land uses which could limit future exploitation; ensure that the use and development of land for the extraction of basic raw materials does not adversely affect the environment or amenity in the locality of the operation during or after extraction; provide a consistent planning approval process for extractive industry proposals including the early consideration of sequential land uses.
This policy applies to the local governments including the following local governments with land zoned Rural in the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS): City of Joondalup; City of Swan; City of Wanneroo Shire of Kalamunda; Shire of Mundaring City of Armadale; City of Gosnells Town of Kwinana; City of Cockburn; Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale and City of Rockingham.